Middle East
Syria and the Phantom
June 29, 2012What was that Turkish F-4 Phantom II up to when the Syrians shot it down?
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Key steps for a just and lasting Middle East peace
May 9, 2012The most volatile tinderbox area of the world where the danger of war exists is the Middle East.
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Bahrain struggle continues amid regional tensions
May 4, 2012Dissidents continue to organize protests against the government of Bahrain, a Persian Gulf kingdom known for its large scale oil production.
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‘Arab Spring’ unions get top rights award
March 26, 2012Two union federations that have been leaders in the "Arab Spring," in Tunisia and Bahrain, received the AFL-CIO's top human rights award.
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Iranian people confront regime plus war threat
March 2, 2012The political opposition is completely barred from the election. Almost all political groupings of democratic orientation have called for a boycott of the sham.
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